2021 All County Volleyball teams - Nov. 17, 2021
The 2021 volleyball season has concluded, and so it is time for the Linn County News’ All County Volleyball teams. All the girls on the Prairie View, Jayhawk and Pleasanton volleyball teams played their best, but some players stood out in their excellence. These All County teams highlight some...[More]
SPECIAL: District Judge Terri Johnson retiring - Nov. 15, 2021
6th Judicial District Nominating Commission to meet Nov. 16 TOPEKA—The 6th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene via telephone conference at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 16, to discuss the nomination process to fill a district judge vacancy. The vacancy will...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Nov. 10, 2021
I chose to run this letter I received from a friend via email. I feel it speaks volumes to how many Americans feel concerning the hostile take-over of our medical care by politicians and greedy Big Pharma. An open letter to the American Medical Association written by a first generation immigrant...[More]
Linn Valley holds town hall meeting on water project - Nov. 10, 2021
The Linn Valley City Council held a town hall meeting on Saturday, Nov. 6, to update city residents on the status of the city’s water project. After introducing the council members in attendance, Mayor Cindy Smith provided some history and background information on the project. Smith noted that...[More]
La Cygne declines bait shop request - Nov. 10, 2021
Ownership had asked for sewer fee discount La Cygne city leaders have agreed not to act upon a sewer fee discount requested by a local bait shop’s ownership. At their regular meeting last Wednesday, Nov. 3, La Cygne’s council – with Jerome Mitzner not present – concurred...[More]
County Planning Commission asks to be part of Comp Plan - Nov. 10, 2021
Linn County Planning Commission Chairman Dave Berglund and member Charlene Sims discussed lack of involvement of the Planning Commission in the new county comprehensive plan at the Monday meeting of the County Commissioners. Berglund said, “I’ve been involved in four comp plans, and I’ve...[More]
Honor our veterans - Nov. 10, 2021
So many times in life we let the opportunity to honor those who served in our defense pass by. Perhaps we do it out of embarrassment. Perhaps it is our own inability to serve that keeps us from doing so. Perhaps, it is sheer neglect. In recent years it has become a national habit to thank a veteran...[More]
Pleasanton, Jayhawk have players make Three Rivers All League teams - Nov. 10, 2021
The Pleasanton and Jayhawk-Linn volleyball teams each had two players make the Three Rivers All League teams for 2021. Both teams improved throughout the year but were eliminated in the first round of Sub-State. Jayhawk finished the year 7-25 while Pleasanton finished with a 10-23 record. Jayhawk’s...[More]
Prairie View volleyball has three players make All League - Nov. 10, 2021
The Prairie View volleyball team was well represented in the 2021 Pioneer All League teams as three girls made the first team. The Buffalos made it to the Sub-State semifinals this year and finished the season with a 23-11 record. Kinley Baker, senior, Jane Hough, senior, and Julia Paisley, senior,...[More]
John F. LeBoeuf 07-18-1960 to 10-08-2021 - Nov. 9, 2021
Linn County News Published Nov. 10, 2021 John F. LeBoeuf, 61, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, at a Topeka hospital. He was born July 18, 1960, in Houma, La., the son of Donald and Theresa (Clements) LeBoeuf. John graduated from South Terrebonne High School and earned...[More]
